# Santa Caterina a Magnanapoli, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Santa Caterina a Magnanapoli is a church in Italy (Rome). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-caterina-a-magnanapoli/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church · History, Temples
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 22 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 07:30-18:30; Su 09:00-18:30
- **Website:** [ordinariatomilitare.it](http://www.ordinariatomilitare.it/s-caterina-a-magnanapoli/)
- **Coordinates:** 41.8959, 12.48689

## What it is and where

Santa Caterina a Magnanapoli is a church in Italy (Rome). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Chiesa principale dell'Ordinariato militare per l'Italia

It is in [Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/roma/), where this site lists 676 more places to see, 514 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.8959, 12.48689; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 22 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.895905%2C12.486888)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.895905%2C12.486888)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Santa Caterina a Magnanapoli is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 46 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 58 |

In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Temples | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Santa Caterina a Magnanapoli has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Italy

To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Torre delle Milizie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-delle-milizie/): Fortified tower in Rome, Italy · 18 m
- [Trajan's Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mercati-di-traiano/): Ruins · 80 m
- [Santi Domenico e Sisto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-dei-santi-domenico-e-sisto/): Church in Rome · 107 m
- [San Silvestro al Quirinale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-silvestro-al-quirinale/): Church · 156 m
- [Trajan's Forum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/forum-of-trajan/): Trajan's Forum was the last of the Imperial fora to be constructed in ancient Rome. The architect Apollodorus of Damascus oversaw its construction. monumental square in Rome · 165 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## More in Italy: History

- [Vatican City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ciudad-del-vaticano/): Holy See's independent state, an enclave within Rome, Italy
- [Venice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/venecia-2/): capital city of Veneto, Italy
- [Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/florencia-2/): Italian city and commune, located in Tuscany
- [Naples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/napoles-2/): capital city of Campania, Italy
- [Colosseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/coliseo/): ancient Roman amphitheatre, a landmark of Rome, Italy
- [St. Peter's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-pedro/): church in Vatican City

Every Italy place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Santa Caterina a Magnanapoli?

It is a church in Italy. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Santa Caterina a Magnanapoli?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58.

### How do you get to Santa Caterina a Magnanapoli?

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.895905%2C12.486888) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Torre delle Milizie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-delle-milizie/), [Trajan's Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mercati-di-traiano/), [Santi Domenico e Sisto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-dei-santi-domenico-e-sisto/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13427100), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727508), CC0. More about Santa Caterina a Magnanapoli on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesa_di_Santa_Caterina_a_Magnanapoli). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

